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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban can’t wait for power forward Kristaps Porzingis to make his Mavs debut next season. Cuban expects Porzingis to “fu**in crush it” in 2019-20. Mark Cuban, asked his expectations for Kristaps Porzingis next season: “To f—info crush it. We’re looking for The Unicorn to unicii. I don’t know if that’s a […]

Dirk Nowitzki has told Luka Doncic endless tales of his heyday as the franchise player for the Dallas Mavericks, stories of his failures and the ultimate success that saw him conquer the lauded 2011 Miami Heat team for his lone NBA championship. Yet the likely Rookie of the Year has very little interest in them, […]

Kristaps Porzingis’ end goal with the Dallas Mavericks is obviously to win an NBA championship, but the 7-footer understands the Mavs first have to make the playoffs to gain experience. During his time with the New York Knicks, Porzingis never played in the postseason. It’s something KP is looking forward to experiencing next season when […]

Just before the trade deadline, the New York Knicks traded big man Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks, ending Porzingis’ short reign as The Unicorn in the Big Apple. But before the Knicks ultimately dealt Porzingis in February, they already had plans of trading him last June. According to Zach Lowe of ESPN, New York […]

Dallas Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis has one goal with the Mavs and that is to win an NBA championship. After being part of the New York Knicks, a franchise which has been a walking disaster for years, Porzingis believes Dallas is a place where he can contend for championships in the future and avoid outside […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle can’t wait to coach power forward Kristaps Porzingis next season when the 7-footer will make his Mavs debut. Although Porzingis has fully recovered from the ACL tear he suffered last season with the New York Knicks, he won’t be playing this year since the regular season is almost over. Carlisle says […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired a great player in Kristaps Porzingis, but left a hole in the middle after getting rid of DeAndre Jordan in the trade that sent the unicorn to Texas. However, the 7-foot-3 stretch-four is willing to play center if the matchup calls for it, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. “It doesn’t really […]

Mavericks power forward Kristaps Porzingis admits it’s “very tough” to sit on the bench and not be able to play the game which he loves. Porzingis says he’s fully recovered from the ACL tear he suffered last season while playing with the New York Knicks. However, KP and the Mavs are sticking to the plan of […]

Count former NBA player and the father of Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr., Tim Hardaway Sr., as someone who didn’t understand what happened between Kristaps Porzingis and the New York Knicks. Porzingis reportedly had a meeting with Knicks near the end of January, and then a few hours later, reports came out about him […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis continues to show progress as he nears his return to the court. He recently participated in his first full practice with the Mavs, and according to him, he felt really good. The former New York Knicks All-Star also pointed out that he “felt comfortable right way” despite playing 5-on-5 with […]

Kristaps Porzingis is closing in on his return to playing in the NBA. The four-year veteran is still recovering from a torn ACL he suffered last year. However, he’s making significant progress, according to Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle, as Porzingis participated in his first full practice as a member of the team. Here’s […]

Kristaps Porzingis may feel like a forgotten man to most NBA fans. The 23-year-old Latvian has not played a single game this season, and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has already made it clear that Porzingis will be held out until next season. Despite not suiting for game action with the Mavs, Porzingis practiced with […]

New Dallas Mavericks star Kristaps Porzingis participated in his first full practice with the team, and head coach Rick Carlisle is pleased with what he saw from the youngster: Carlisle speaks about @kporzee’s first practice. pic.twitter.com/aRgymooAeN — Brad Townsend (@townbrad) March 13, 2019 Carlisle said Porzingis has made “tremendous progress with his rehab,” and revealed […]

The Dallas Mavericks are ready to let their newly acquired Unicorn loose. Kristaps Porzingis said during the Mavs-Spurs game on Tuesday night that he will be having his first full five-on-five practice without any restrictions. Watch KP make the announcement during an interview, courtesy of Nick Angstadt of Mavs Moneyball: “Today, I played three-on-three. Tomorrow is going […]

NBA fans aren’t the only ones envisioning in their heads what it’s going to look like when Kristaps Porzingis takes the floor alongside rookie phenom Luka Doncic. Of course, when that occurs, Doncic will no longer be a rookie, and the Mavs seems committed to their plan of keeping Porzingis sidelined for the remainder of […]

Kristaps Porzingis, now of the Dallas Mavericks, has expressed his immense desire to return back to action after suffering an ACL tear over a year ago. Speaking with NBA analyst Caron Butler in a sideline interview, Porzingis was asked about his health and how it will affect him moving forward: “I’m feeling great. I’m super […]

It’s been more than a month since forward Kristaps Porzingis was traded to the Dallas Mavericks after his stint with the New York Knicks. While the 7-foot-3 unicorn isn’t expected to play this season, it didn’t keep the Latvian from throwing shade in the way of his old team, telling New Yorkers to “stay woke” […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly expected to pursue Kevin Durant in free agency this summer and Kristaps Porzingis would be on board with teaming up with KD in Dallas alongside Luka Doncic, according to Frank Isola of The Athletic. ESPN’s Zach Lowe reported a few weeks ago that Porzingis wasn’t thrilled with the idea of […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out for the remainder of this season due to a torn ACL in his left knee. As part of his rehabilitation process, the Latvian-born center says he watches his own highlights on YouTube: “I actually do,” Porzingis told The Athletic when asked if he watches his […]

Kristaps Porzingis has yet to play a game for the Dallas Mavericks, but the team is already raving about the idea of having him on the floor next season. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle said that Porzingis has been a welcome addition to the team, as he’s been able to show leadership qualities in many […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks last month, in a move that has more value to the franchise long-term than in their present situation. The Mavs have announced that Porzingis will not be playing this season, and rightfully so, as the team is likely to miss the playoffs. Dallas is […]

It’s safe to say Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic are going along quite well with the Dallas Mavericks. Both players played previously in Spain before entering the NBA. Porzingis played for Sevilla while Doncic was a member of Real Madrid. With that said, it’s not surprising that they can relate with each other in a […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle reiterated to reporters on Monday there was never a scenario where the organization was going to play power forward Kristaps Porzingis this season. Porzingis is recovering from a torn left ACL he suffered last season with the New York Knicks. The Mavs acquired Porzingis, along with guards Tim Hardaway Jr., […]

The nature of Kristaps Porzingis’ shocking trade to the Dallas Mavericks evolved was the cause of shock for many New York Knicks fans who awaited his return from a season-ending ACL injury. The rest of the NBA didn’t fall behind in surprise, even former teammate, Willy Hernangomez of the Charlotte Hornets, who played a season-and-a-half […]

Dallas Mavericks acquired forward Kristaps Porzingis in a trade with the New York Knicks last month knowing that he’s still rehabbing from a torn ACL he suffered more than a year ago. This has raised some questions around the league, as there are some who league officials who believe that the Mavericks are holding out […]

Former New York Knicks and current Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose was “surprised” the franchise traded power forward Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks at the NBA trade deadline. Rose spent one season on the Knicks back in 2016-17. The former MVP admits he didn’t see the Porzingis or Carmelo Anthony trade coming. New […]

In his latest podcast, ESPN insider Zach Lowe speculates Kristaps Porzingis wasn’t thrilled about the idea of playing with Kevin Durant on the New York Knicks. Durant can become an unrestricted free agent this summer if he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Golden State Warriors and the two-time Finals MVP has been linked […]

When the Dallas Mavericks acquired big man Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks prior to the trade deadline, they knew what they were getting into. Porzingis is still recovering form a torn ACL he suffered last February and is yet to return to the court. However, Mavs owner Mark Cuban has no intention of […]

The Dallas Mavericks landed big man Kristaps Porzingis in a deal with the New York Knicks prior to the Feb. 7 trade deadline, resulting in a very intriguing young duo of Porzingis and Luka Doncic. Now, Porzingis probably won’t play at all this season as he recovers from a torn ACL he suffered last February, […]

Before the Dallas Mavericks acquired Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks, the big man gave the Knicks a list of four preferred trade destinations. The Mavs weren’t on that list, but the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors were, according to The New York Times’ Marc Stein: Kristaps Porzingis had […]

New Dallas Mavericks acquisition Kristaps Porzingis is anxious to play with Mavs star Luka Doncic next season, and he believes they can be a “special duo together.” Porzingis won’t play this season as he continues to recover from a torn left ACL he suffered last season with the New York Knicks. In the meantime, KP will […]

Despite the fact that former New York Knicks superstar big man Kristaps Porzingis has yet to play a game as a member of the Dallas Mavericks, “The Unicorn” is already being compared to the legendary Dirk Nowitzki. Technically a teammate of Nowitzki, it does not seem as though Porzingis will ever suit up alongside the Mavs […]

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki thinks Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis are “going to be great together” and hopes the duo will be the cornerstones of the Mavs for the next decade. The Mavs acquired Porzingis from the New York Knicks in a blockbuster trade. Many around the league believe KP and Doncic are going to […]

In the summer of 2017, New York Knicks president Phil Jackson was taking trade calls for power Kristaps Porzingis after the 7-footer skipped his exit interview with the team, and the Phoenix Suns were reportedly prepared to offer shooting guard Devin Booker and a swap of draft picks for KP, according to Marc Berman of […]

Before the New York Knicks ultimately traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks for a package headlined by guard Dennis Smith Jr., the Knicks tried to engage the Sacramento Kings on a deal that would have brought big man Marvin Bagley III to New York, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Bagley […]

Rumor has it that Jeff Hornacek and Kristaps Porzingis did not get along too well during their time with the New York Knicks while Hornacek served as Porzingis’ coach, but Hornacek has nothing but good things to say about the big man now, applauding his work ethic: “His mindset was, ‘I want to be a […]

The New York Knicks are officially in the future. With the lowly Eastern Conference franchise currently in full-on rebuild mode, it appears as though the Knicks are well on their way to looking ahead to the 2019-20 campaign. Solidifying such a notion, the Knicks recently traded away superstar big man and franchise cornerstone, Kristaps Porzingis, […]

It only took the New York Knicks a few hours to grant their disgruntled star Kristaps Porzingis his wish of getting traded from the franchise. Shortly after the Latvian big man expressed his desire to be traded, the Knicks dealt him to the Dallas Mavericks in what many perceived to be a salary dump move […]

Kristaps Porzingis won’t play for the Dallas Mavericks this season, but that’s not going to stop Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle from getting to know his new star player and figuring out how he’s going to use the talented 7-footer next season. Carlisle and Porzingis had a one-on-one film session on Friday where Carlisle showed KP […]